Despite widespread publicity that state investigators are on the prowl for people who are bidding on home improvement jobs that are bigger than they are, unlicensed contractors continue to show up at undercover stings hoping to walk away with a job. Instead, they walk away in handcuffs. “The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) hasn’t kept […]
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DMV Investigators Conduct Statewide Undercover Sting
In an effort to protect unsuspecting consumers from falling victim to unlicensed car dealers who often sell vehicles that are not what they seem, California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) investigators conducted a statewide undercover sting on Saturday, April 12, 2014. “These unlicensed car dealers prey on consumers who struggle financially,” said Kenny Ehrman, president […]
Undercover Sting In Merced Nets 12
When investigators with the Contractors State License Board(CSLB) and the California Department of Insurance (CDI) went undercover and set up shop in a commercial building in Merced, they found just what they were looking for, people working illegally as contractors. It is a weekly operation throughout the state of California and each week they bust […]
A Weekend At Work – El Dorado Hills Undercover Sting
Eleven people seeking home improvement jobs at a house in El Dorado Hills were taken by surprise Saturday, April 20, 2013, when they came face to face with undercover investigators on the prowl for unlicensed contractors. “Our California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) members who are investigators with the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) conduct […]
They Just Look Like Homeowners
Our California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) members who are investigators with the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) put more than just a crimp in 16 contractors’ day, they caught them in a sting designed to snare those violating state contracting laws. Investigators setup shop at a home near Fresno State last week. Using ads […]
